Glossary
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embedded controller An intelligent CPU (controller) interface plugged directly into the PXI
backplane,giving it direct access to the PXI bus. It must have all of its
required PXI interface capabilities built in.
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI electromagnetic interference
EPP Enhanced Parallel Port
expansionROM An onboard EEPROMthat may contain device-specific initialization and
system boot functionality
F
FCC FederalCommunications Commission
G
g1.grams
2.A m easure of acceleration equal to 9.8m/s2.
GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488)
gRMS A measureo f randomvibration. The root m eansquare ofacceleration
levelsin a random vibration test profile.
H
Hz hertz;cycles per second
I
IDE Integrated Drive Electronics; hard disk and built-in controller
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